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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,303.80, 595,955.70 and 172,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,303.80, 595,955.70 and 172,917.60 is: 259,376.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,303.80 : 595,955.70 = 172,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,303.80/595,955.70 = 172,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,303.80x = 595,955.70 × 172,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,303.80x = 103,051,229,350.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,051,229,350.32/397,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,376.40

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